{"package_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00551","decision_granule_id":"USCOURTS-cofc-1_15-vv-00551-0","petitioner_identifier":"J.W.","is_minor":null,"age_at_vaccination":null,"age_unit_raw":null,"vaccine_type":"MMR","vaccination_date":"2012-06-01","condition_raw":"static encephalopathy manifested by autism spectrum disorder","condition_category":"ASD_autism","autism_spectrum_adjacent":1,"outcome":"dismissed","award_amount_usd":null,"decision_date":"2016-09-06","extraction_version":"gemini-v2","extracted_at":"2026-04-30T04:47:00.195138+00:00","number_of_concurrent_vaccines":3,"dose_number":null,"time_to_onset_days":null,"theory_of_causation":"Petitioners Roby and Jeana Wilson, on behalf of minor J.W., alleged that MMR, Hep A, and Varicella vaccines administered on June 1, 2012, caused static encephalopathy manifested by autism spectrum disorder, including loss of speech and developmental regression. The petitioners moved to dismiss their petition, stating they could not prove entitlement to compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey noted that entitlement requires proof of a \"Table Injury\" or actual causation. The record lacked evidence of a \"Table Injury\" and petitioners did not allege one. Crucially, the record did not contain a medical expert's opinion or persuasive evidence demonstrating that the June 1, 2012, vaccinations actually caused J.W.'s alleged injuries. The public decision does not describe a specific mechanism of injury or name any medical experts. The case was dismissed for insufficient proof, with judgment entered against the petitioners. Renee J. Gentry represented petitioners, and Ryan D. Pyles represented respondent. The decision was issued on September 6, 2016.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2015-05-29","case_summary":"On May 29, 2015, Roby and Jeana Wilson, as parents and natural guardians for their minor child J.W., filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. They alleged that J.W. suffered brain injuries, including loss of speech and developmental regression, as a result of receiving the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Hepatitis A (Hep A), and Varicella vaccines on June 1, 2012. An amended petition filed on March 31, 2016, stated that J.W. was diagnosed with static encephalopathy manifested by autism spectrum disorder on March 27, 2013. The petitioners were represented by Renee J. Gentry of the Vaccine Injury Clinic, George Washington University Law School. The respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services, represented by Ryan D. Pyles of the United States Department of Justice. On August 8, 2016, the petitioners moved to dismiss their petition, stating that an investigation had demonstrated they would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation. They acknowledged that dismissal would result in a judgment against them. To receive compensation, petitioners must prove either a \"Table Injury\" or that the vaccination actually caused the injury. The record did not contain evidence of a \"Table Injury,\" nor did the petitioners allege one. Furthermore, the record lacked a medical expert's opinion or persuasive evidence indicating that J.W.'s alleged injuries were caused by the vaccinations. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests performed, or treatments received. Because the petition was not supported by sufficient medical records or a competent physician's opinion, Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey dismissed the case for insufficient proof. 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